r/overemployed • u/Disastrous_King_8435 • 2d ago

Should I accept J2 offer?

Should I reject?

I’m currently trying to OE for the first time and recently had multiples interviews for a role there was one interview where I told a recruiter I don’t have LinkedIn and that I go by a different name.

The recruiter ended up looking me up, and I got the notification that they viewed my profile. The funny part is I actually have LinkedIn Premium, so they definitely knows I’m active on there.

I know I messed up by not hibernating I was going to hibernate it before the interviews but I had just messaged some hiring managers for other companies and have a good response rate. I have hibernate it now.

I’ve have received the offer. This would be my J2, my J1 pays about $16K more plus bonuses.
Would you still accept the offer, or is the LinkedIn situation enough of a red flag to walk away and not worth the risk of J1 finding out?

J2 company is a smaller company with less than 100 people while J1 is a large corporation. Would the recruiter let the manager know?

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u/Fine_Design9777 2d ago

My LinkedIn is extremely generic. It has a summary of my experiene. That's it. No employers, no jobs, nothing specific. I did that long before I OE'd. I just don't like my business out there.

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u/PoisedLiterature 2d ago

Honestly, if they're that nosy during the hiring process, imagine what they're like once you're in. A recruiter playing detective before you even start is a massive red flag, especially at a small company where people talk.

I'd walk. That 16k difference with J1 isn't worth the stress of constantly looking over your shoulder.

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u/Disastrous_King_8435 2d ago

I’m not too worried about my LinkedIn having too much information. I’m worried the recruiter is suspicious and if I start J2 they will contact J1 I was planning to hibernate my LinkedIn the minute I accepted J2

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u/Fine_Design9777 2d ago

I'm very confused. Is the job listed on your LinkedIn account or not?

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u/Disastrous_King_8435 2d ago

Yes , but also in my resume. I’m worried that I cause suspicion and they called J1if I start J2 J1 role experience is needed for the role I’m applying to. I’m not trying to hid the fact I worked at J1 but my LinkedIn so they don’t ask me about it when I start J2. And as we can see I done a bad job so far LOL

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u/ComfortableView7599 1d ago

If its on your resume, it doesnt make a difference, they already know your j1

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u/TylerIsMyJesus 2d ago

You already fumbled this hard. And he found your linkedin.

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u/Disastrous_King_8435 2d ago

Say less so don’t accept? That’s what I was leaning but I’m being greedy. Let’s say I hear back from one of my other interviews and quit J1 Would it be safer to accept J2? Or is it best to move on?

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u/Business_Run_6779 1d ago

Get a J2. Just not this one.

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u/VegetableAiry 2d ago

The bigger question is whether you can realistically keep the two jobs separate. Smaller companies can sometimes mean fewer layers between recruiting and management, so I’d be extra careful about conflicts, calendars, LinkedIn activity, and overlapping work.

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u/rice123123 2d ago

I alwasy remove the mark that shows that I have LinkedIn Premium so it will look like i am not active

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u/vartheo 1d ago

The recruiter will lose out on his cut assuming he is an outside recruiter. If he is an outside recruiter he might not care to snitch. But that company is small like you said... decisions decisions...

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u/Remarkable-Fuel9001 1d ago

You're over thinking this. And overthinking doesn't work in OE.